Skip links

How to Make Your Outfit Look Expensive on a Budget

For the majority of us, splashing £1-2K on a luxe jacket or a pair of boots (no matter how shiny) is not the reality, very much the ‘I wish I was Carrie Bradshaw fantasy’. But, let’s not get a cold sweat on. I’m hear to tell you that it is very possible to look impeccably chic on a budget. As with life, it’s the little things that make all the difference.

There are many tricks to the trade of being a celebrity stylist, from selecting the right tones, choosing the right silhouettes, and adding a quick nip and tuck here or there (and by this I mean from a tailor not a surgeon). I’ve put together 8 easy tips to make your outfit look en-point and expensive, whatever the weather. These are the rules I abide to whenever I’m working with one of my clients. After all, ‘Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman’ – Coco Chanel.

MY EAST LONDON RECOMMENDATIONS

Moustache Tailoring, Dalston – Great for alterations on evening wear and pieces with intricate detail (£)